Titanite, Calcite & Quartz ex Obodda

Tormiq, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet, 9.4 x 6.5 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 11/03/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Calcite is extremely rare from the Alpine-type deposits at Tormiq. Lustrous, translucent, complex rhombs to 1.4 cm and glassy, translucent, yellow-green, titanite crystals to 1.8 cm are aesthetically scattered on the matrix plate of popcorn-like quartz. The large edge titanite is twinned and the rest are simple tabular crystals. An aesthetic and very rare combination piece from the Herb Obodda dealer stock.

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